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Avalon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

345

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,986

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20000 Avalon St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080-3716

(586) 435-1001

District: South Lake Schools

Students who attend Avalon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Lake Middle School
High:	South Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

White:

32.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2010 → 25th in 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Math scores 18 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school29%

District avg30%

Michigan avg40%

Not ranked this year

Avalon Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

541^st of 613South Lake Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	24.5	1059 of 1408	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	1100 of 1448	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.2	1130 of 1466	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.0	1209 of 1548	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.1	1226 of 1580	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.5	1267 of 1533	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.5	1251 of 1563	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.1	1292 of 1566	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	1321 of 1552	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.3	1183 of 1552	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.1	1240 of 1589	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.1	903 of 1577	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.4	813 of 1565	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.2	640 of 1545	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	56.8	158 of 475	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	29.0	860 of 1171	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1094 of 1443	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	27.6	871 of 1134	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	995 of 1397	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	20.6	995 of 1196	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1041 of 1446	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	39.5	799 of 1253	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)67th percentile+43 vs school

White (2018)36th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2019)27th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2019)17th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2018-2019) ?

English Language Arts37%-8 vs state

Math23%-18 vs state

Social Studies18%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Avalon has a new principal, Melissa Saleh, who is very dedicated to student achievement. The staff is very hard working and student growth is their number one priority. Avalon is an environment with high expectations along with high care. Students feel loved and are happy to be part of the Avalon family. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

A great place to learn! Staff is dedicated and goes above and beyond for each and every child! Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

I am a very proud Avalon Elementary School teacher and I have been in the district for 18 years. Avalon is like a family to myself and all our families who attend. Come and visit and see for yourself! We'd love to have you. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 7, 2010

Avalon Elementary School is a wonderful place for students and families alike! The staff is amazing, supportive, friendly and available! The academic environment is rigorous and the supports are in place for students to be successful. They have received a State of Michigan report card grade of an "A" for many years and running. They have always made AYP! Their monthly family nights help all of us to be a member of such a special school family. Thank you to the Avalon staff and the school leadership! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The staff at Avalon is outstanding! They go above and beyond to help and support students as well as their families! It is such a family friendly school that my children love to attend every day! Thank you, Avalon! Close Quote

Schools Near Avalon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avalon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20000 Avalon St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 435-1001	345	19	18.1	58.0%	113 (32.8%)	186 (53.9%)	16 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	$16,986	$2,002	$14,984
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	22700 California St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 435-1101	305	22	13.8	52.8%	98 (32.1%)	166 (54.4%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	33.7	959^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.6%		23.4	1112^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.2%	153			36.2	27.3	43.8			33.3	23.9	23.8			37.1		15.2		$18,604	$1,763	$16,841
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	18361 Forest Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3300	356	17	20.8	85.4%	45 (12.6%)	275 (77.2%)	11 (3.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$15,889	$5,091	$10,798
Stevens T Mason Elementary School	Public	K-4	1640 Vernier Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 432-4400	274	22	12.3	39.1%	149 (54.4%)	89 (32.5%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.4%)	49.6	722^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	51.5%		53.8	652^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.1%	70			35.3	50.0				37.3	38.5								$21,600	$2,666	$18,934
Harmon Elementary School	Public	K-5	24800 Harmon St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 445-4184	317	19	17.1	57.1%	184 (58.0%)	69 (21.8%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.9%)	40.4	858^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.3%		28.6	1043^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	29.8%	185			35.6	38.8	50.0			39.0	24.5	25.0			32.1		25.0		$17,343	$1,573	$15,770
Chandler Park Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	20200 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 884-8830	817	39	20.9	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	811 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8	1400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.9	1366^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.1%	34			12.5	11.1	23.7			14.7	2.6	3.8			13.7		6.1		$12,199	$2,574	$9,626
Pleasantview Elementary School	Public	3-5	16501 Toepfer Dr	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3400	311	17	18.0	91.0%	25 (8.0%)	262 (84.2%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	7.5	1410^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.4	1425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.1%	15			14.0	13.5	18.9			8.4	6.7				14.7		5.3		$15,818	$5,373	$10,445
Reach Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	25275 Chippendale St	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Reach Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 498-9171	528	37	14.2	86.7%	8 (1.5%)	444 (84.1%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)	15.6	1253^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	15.8%		13.5	1273^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	14.3%	20	40.8	12.2	14.3	20.8	37.8	17.5	15.7	14.3	17.3	13.5	7.1	5.9	23.3	24.5	9.6	32.7	$13,730	$2,375	$11,355
Princeton Elementary School	Public	K-5	20300 Statler St	Saint Clair Shores	48081	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-4190	652	34	19.2	43.4%	463 (71.0%)	80 (12.3%)	41 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.1%)	66.1	477^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.8	570^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.6%	93			41.2	47.5	52.2			43.5	48.3	46.4			55.1		34.8		$10,964	$1,050	$9,914
Beacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19475 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 245-5343	368	18	20.0	88.3%	7 (1.9%)	347 (94.3%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)																	$17,318	$2,013	$15,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Avalon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avalon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Lake Middle School
High : South Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Elementary School?

Students at Avalon Elementary School are 54% African American, 33% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Avalon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Avalon Elementary School.

What district is Avalon Elementary School in?

South Lake Schools

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